Northwind
$14.45
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
25 January 2022
Summary
From Gary Paulsen, the bestselling and much-loved author of Hatchet, comes another high-stakes survival story about a young boy on the knife-edge between life and death, where the raging seas meet a coastal wilderness.
When a deadly plague reaches the small fish camp where he lives, an orphan named Leif is forced to take to the water in a cedar canoe. He flees northward, following a wild, fjord-riven shore, thrown from one danger to the next, unsure of his destination. Yet the deeper …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529069327 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529069327 |
| Author: | Gary Paulsen |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Macmillan Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 25 January 2022 |
| Weight: | 186g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 130mm x 197mm |
| Audience Age: | 9-11 |
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Critics Review
A voyage both singular and universal, marked by sharply felt risks and rewards and deep waters beneath.
Gary Paulsen’s final novel, ‘Northwind’ — a tale of survival as masterfully understated as the man himself — brings the author’s career, and his life, full circle … Paulsen, who died in October, was not only a master storyteller, but also a master world-builder. Leif’s trip north is ‘a movement through worlds.’ And although these worlds are earthly ones, they’re as fresh and surprising as distant stars. * The New York Times *
A voyage both singular and universal, marked by sharply felt risks and rewards and deep waters beneath. – Kirkus, starred review
Paulsen once again demonstrates his extraordinary knowledge of nature and the outdoors … Beautifully written, it’s classic Paulsen at his best. * Booklist, starred review *
Spare, survival-oriented prose keeps the reader immersed in scenes difficult and wondrous, offering a glimpse of the sheer awesomeness of nature, showcasing the beauty of the sea and its inhabitants, and regaling readers with a timeless and irresistible adventure that has resilience at its heart. * Publishers Weekly, starred review *
This is is an absolute masterpiece. Nobody writes about survival like him. If I were teaching about Vikings this would straight away be the book I’d use. Fantastic description and connection with nature. – Simon Smith, Headteacher * _DuTyqQMkUw *
Gary Paulsen
Gary Paulsen (1939-2021) wrote more than two hundred books for children and adults. Three of his novels - Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room - were Newbery Honor books. In 1997, he received the ALA’s Margaret A. Edwards Award for his contribution to young adult literature. His books have sold over 35 million copies around the world.
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